Short Circuit
Directed by John BadhamNumber 5, one of a group of experimental military robots, undergoes a sudden transformation after being struck by lightning. He develops self-awareness, consciousness, and a fear of the reprogramming that awaits him back at the factory. With the help of a young woman, Number 5 tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he has truly become alive.
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Short Circuit Ratings & Reviews
- sutty_monsterMarch 20, 2025A blast from the past. Enjoyable family movie with a enjoyable story and cast. Well worth a watch.
- mickerdooSeptember 16, 2025So campy but the comedy punches home. Actually surprised by the robot functionality. Even enjoyed the one liners and jumbled English jokes.
- JasonNovember 23, 2025Great family movie!
- bbro191September 30, 2025Great to see again
- Carey LesterJune 27, 2025Fun 80s movie!
- mrandyFebruary 23, 2025Still cute after all these years.
Short Circuit Trivia
Short Circuit was released on May 9, 1986.
Short Circuit was directed by John Badham.
Short Circuit has a runtime of 1h 38m.
Short Circuit was produced by Gregg Champion, Lawrence Turman, David Foster.
The key characters in Short Circuit are Stephanie Speck (Ally Sheedy), Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenberg), Ben Jabituya (Fisher Stevens).
Short Circuit is rated PG.
Short Circuit is a Comedy, Family, Science Fiction film.
Short Circuit has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10.